W1H 5YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1H 5YE

W1H 5YE, Westminster has recorded a total of 4 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 population. This W1H 5YE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1H postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1H 5YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1H 5YE, encompassing approximately 4941 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1H 5YE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4

W1H 5YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.81-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.81-91.84%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5048.770.00%
Theft from the person4910.122350.00%
Violence and sexual offences429.920.00%
Other theft338.501000.00%
Burglary226.680.00%
Public order144.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.830.00%
Robbery81.620.00%
Shoplifting61.620.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.01-92.31%
Theft from the person20.61-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5051.614.17%
Anti-social behaviour4610.12-17.86%
Theft from the person409.310.00%
Other theft398.10-29.09%
Burglary267.89-3.70%
Public order155.26114.29%
Vehicle crime113.0422.22%
Drugs82.23100.00%
Shoplifting61.62100.00%
Robbery51.21-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5656.87-30.86%
Other theft5511.33-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences4811.1341.18%
Theft from the person409.71-6.98%
Burglary278.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.4655.56%
Robbery122.839.09%
Vehicle crime92.43-40.00%
Public order71.82-36.36%
Drugs41.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.81-40.00%
Shoplifting30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8160.718.00%
Other theft6216.3944.19%
Theft from the person4312.5530.30%
Violence and sexual offences348.70-35.85%
Burglary156.88-11.76%
Vehicle crime153.040.00%
Robbery113.04-8.33%
Public order112.23-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson92.2328.57%
Shoplifting71.82-41.67%
Drugs61.4220.00%
Bicycle theft51.21-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7560.91-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences5315.1810.42%
Other theft4310.73-18.87%
Theft from the person338.7022.22%
Public order216.68-4.55%
Burglary174.25-19.05%
Vehicle crime153.4425.00%
Robbery123.04-20.00%
Shoplifting122.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.42100.00%
Drugs51.21-37.50%
Other crime21.010.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8464.9637.70%
Other theft5317.00-13.11%
Violence and sexual offences4810.73-2.04%
Theft from the person279.7135.00%
Public order225.4637.50%
Burglary214.45-48.78%
Robbery154.2536.36%
Shoplifting153.0487.50%
Vehicle crime123.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.4337.50%
Drugs82.2314.29%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6162.1322.00%
Other theft6112.34-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences4912.3432.43%
Burglary419.9257.69%
Theft from the person208.30-23.08%
Vehicle crime184.0528.57%
Public order163.64100.00%
Robbery113.24-26.67%
Shoplifting82.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.62-42.86%
Drugs71.620.00%
Bicycle theft41.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.810.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6656.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.120.00%
Burglary267.490.00%
Theft from the person265.260.00%
Robbery155.260.00%
Vehicle crime143.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.830.00%
Public order82.830.00%
Drugs71.620.00%
Shoplifting61.420.00%
Other crime41.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202433
March 20243
January 202439
December 202355
November 202362
October 202343
September 202353
August 202361
July 202366

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 202414
January 202415
December 20237
November 202311
October 202321
September 202322
August 202316
July 20238

A total of 286 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 202449
March 20242
January 202440
December 202340
November 202343
October 202333
September 202327
August 202320
July 202326

A total of 195 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202426
December 202327
November 202315
October 202317
September 202321
August 202341
July 202326

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202315
October 202315
September 202312
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202450
December 202348
November 202334
October 202353
September 202348
August 202349
July 202337

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
August 20233

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202446
December 202356
November 202381
October 202375
September 202384
August 202361
July 202350

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20245
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312
September 202315
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312
September 202315
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20244
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1H 5YE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Edgware Road (Cir Dis H&C) (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1